auth0-express
Add authentication to Express.js web applications.
Developer Setup
Setup & Installation
npx skills add https://github.com/auth0/agent-skills --skill auth0-expressnpx skills add https://github.com/auth0/agent-skills --skill auth0-expressOverview
What This Skill Does
Add authentication to Express.js web applications using express-openid-connect.
Application
When to use this Skill
- Adding secure Auth0 authentication to a Express application
- Implementing standard login, logout, and token authentication flows in Express
- Managing user session state and securing frontend/backend routes using Auth0 SDKs
Documentation
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Auth0 Express Integration
Add authentication to Express.js web applications using express-openid-connect.
Prerequisites
- Express.js application
- Auth0 account and application configured
- If you don't have Auth0 set up yet, use the
auth0-quickstartskill first
When NOT to Use
- Single Page Applications - Use
auth0-react,auth0-vue, orauth0-angularfor client-side auth - Next.js applications - Use
auth0-nextjsskill which handles both client and server - Mobile applications - Use
auth0-react-nativefor React Native/Expo - Stateless APIs - Use JWT validation middleware instead of session-based auth
- Microservices - Use JWT validation for service-to-service auth
Quick Start Workflow
1. Install SDK
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